Declaration of Independence
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Adams
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. Roger Sherman
A. Thomas Jefferson
How many stars are on the U.S Flag?
A. 52
B. 13
C. 45
D. 50
D. 50
Who was the First President of the United States?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. George Washington
C. Theodore Roosevelt
D. Barack Obama
B. George Washington
What is the national bird?
A. The American Robin
B. The Mockingbird
C. The Bald Eagle
D. The Brown Thatcher
C. The Bald Eagle
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims took to get to America?
A. The Santa Maria
B. The USS Virginia
C. The Titanic
D. The Mayflower
D. The Mayflower
Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A. Manhattan, New York
B. Richmond, Virginia
C. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
D. Washington D.C.
C. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who sewed the first official American Flag?
A. Rosa Parks
B. Betsy Ross
C. Susan B. Anthony
D. Sacajawea
B. Betsy Ross
Who wanted the turkey to be our national bird?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. George Washington
C. John Adams
D. James Monroe
A. Benjamin Franklin
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
A. France
B. Russia
C. Canada
D. Great Britain
A. France
When was the first U.S. dollar printed? 1862.
A. 1754
B. 1862
C. 1985
D. 1908
B. 1862
Hundreds of copies of the declaration of independence were printed but only ____ copies of survived. Most are held in museum and library collections, but three are privately owned.
A. 40
B. 300
C. 15
D. 26
D. 26
What do the strips represent on the American flag?
A. The original 13 colonies of America
B. The 13 months it took to decide on a design for the American Flag
C. The 13 men who signed the declaration of Independence
D. The 13 years it took for all 50 states to agree to become a single country
D.
A. The original 13 colonies of America
Who wrote the words to the national anthem?
A. Ray Charles
B. Frank Sinatra
C. Luther Vandross
D. Francis Scott Key
D. Francis Scott Key
What do the seven points on the Statue of Liberty's crown represent?
A. The seven continents of the world
B. The seven years it took to build the statue
C. The seven men who drafted the original declaration of Independence
D. The seven nations that fought alongside the U.S. during World War 2.
D.
A. The seven continents of the world
In what war did the white house get burned down by the British?
A. The war of 1812
B. The Civil war
C. The Seven years' war
D. The Spanish-American War
A. The war of 1812
When news of the Declaration of Independence reached New York City, what happened?
A. A riot broke out
B. The British Naval Ships bombed Pearl Harbor
C. George Washington was shot by a British extremist
D. The original copy of the Declaration of Independence was stolen and burned on the White House lawn
A. A riot broke out
What does the white on the American flag represent?
A. Humility and honor
B. Purity and Innocence
C. Hardiness and Valor
D. Perseverance and Justice
B. Purity and Innocence
What were George Washington's teeth really made of?
A. Warthog Tusk
B. Elephant Tusk
C. Walrus Tusk
D. Deer Tusk
C. Walrus Tusk
What year did the Liberty bell crack?
A. 1899
B. 1835
C. 1918
D. 2001
B. 1835
Which famous astronaut was the first on the moon?
A. John Glenn
B. Edgar Mitchell
C. Neil Armstrong
D. Helen Sharman
C. Neil Armstrong
What are the first few words of the Declaration of Independence?
A. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."
B. “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands...."
C. "In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms..."
D. "Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes..."
B. “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands...."
How many American flags have made it to the moon?
A. 9
B. 1
C. 5
D. 7
C. 5
Which famous American invented the steamboat?
A. Thomas Edison
B. Robert Fulton
C. Lewis Howard Latimer
D. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Robert Fulton
What is America's National tree?
A. The cherry blossom tree
B. The Liberty tree
C. The chestnut tree
D. The Oak tree
E. The White Jasmine Tree
D. The oak tree
What’s the call sign of the president’s helicopter?
A. Olympus
B. Eagle Eye
C. Eagle One
D. Marine One
E. Dynamo
D. Marine One